formal operational stage
What will be an ideal response?
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (normally beginning about age 12) during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts; Abstract logic
- Deductive reasoning from general to specific
- Theory to hypothesis
- Systematic manipulate variables, test systematically
(mental actions on ideas)
- Metacognition- can think about their thinking
- Proportional Thinking- fractions, decimals, ratios
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Which font should be used for APA formatting?
a. 10 pt Ariel b. 12 pt Ariel c. 10 pt Times New Roman d. 12 pt Times New Roman
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a. ?psychological b. ?supernatural c. ?medical d. ?environmental